Chapter 86

Evan was displeased when he realized that I didn’t intend to come clean with Henry. He looked at me as if I were the worst student in the class he was teaching. I shrank my neck. I went to Evan so that I could talk to someone about what was on my mind, not to get lectured. “Here, have some!” When the food was served, I immediately urged Evan to eat. I also ate without talking. Evan didn’t seem to have an appetite whenever he was with me. He would always leave without eating anything. It was up to me to finish all the food on the table again. What a waste! After packing up the leftovers, I drove home and handed the leftovers to Edith to deal with. I had to say that Edith was good at raising the chickens and ducks that my mother-in-law gave me. They grew to be very plump under Edith’s care. I remembered what Evan said—that it would be surprising if I could live to 40. I also remembered the cause of death in my previous life, so I said, “Edith, can you make a roast duck tomorrow?”